The Hearth & Foaming Tankard

The Hearth & Foaming Tankard was built fifty years ago by Aelric’s parents, former adventurers who retired to a quieter life. The inn has served as neutral ground for travelers, merchants, and local folk. It survived a fire a decade past—said to have been started by a wily fire mephit—and was rebuilt sturdier, with wards against mischief tucked into the walls.

Tavern

The Hearth & Foaming Tankard

The Hearth & Foaming Tankard was built fifty years ago by Aelric’s parents, former adventurers who retired to a quieter life.

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Aelric Dunshield

Tavernkeeper

Aelric Dunshield
HumanFighter (Retired City Guard)

Keeper's Species

Human

History

The Hearth & Foaming Tankard was built fifty years ago by Aelric’s parents, former adventurers who retired to a quieter life. The inn has served as neutral ground for travelers, merchants, and local folk. It survived a fire a decade past—said to have been started by a wily fire mephit—and was rebuilt sturdier, with wards against mischief tucked into the walls.

Quirks

Aelric posts nightly riddles on a slate by the hearth—any guest who solves one gets a mug of ale on the house. Beneath the surface coziness, The Hearth & Foaming Tankard is also known for its odd hours; lights sometimes flicker and the air chills during midnight—even when the fire is roaring.

Lore

It is whispered that beneath the inn is a sealed cellar, once used by the local baron’s court wizard. Some claim the echoes of old spells linger, especially on nights when the wind whistles through the chimney. Bards say that the inn’s hearth was kindled from the flame of a dragon’s breathstone—a tale Aelric winks at, but never denies.

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